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The Organic Cat Cafe is expected to open in late May at the former JB Lacher Jewelry location on College Street in Greenville.

The cafe's owner, Jennifer Bronzel, said this has been her dream, two years in the making.

Bronzel said the cafe will be separated between a "cat area" and "food area." She said she is in contact with the Department of Health and Environmental Control. Drinks and food will be kept in a separate area. Cat-lovers will be able to go back into the cat area with their purchases.

“The plan is, as soon as we can separate the cat area from the food area, we have the cats moving in to watch how they behave and if they get along with each other," Bronzel said. "Hopefully, we can open by May to the public.”

Bronzel, who owns three cats herself, said now that the location has been secured, the renovations are beginning.

She said the space has been abandoned for two years.

There will be a 10 dollar entrance fee to get into the cafe but that includes a hot or cold beverage, according to Bronzel. The plan for now is to have 30 to 40 cats from local shelters and private cat rescues. She also expects to have a few retired purebred cats from breeders.